Another date set for a special session

OKLAHOMA CITY — Governor Mary Fallin called lawmakers to return to the State Capitol for a special session to address the shortfall in the current fiscal year budget.

This will be the second special session this year.

Gov. Fallin scheduled the next session on Monday, Dec. 18.

“I wanted to give legislators enough notice as possible about when they should return to the Capitol,” said Fallin.

Fallin didn’t file an executive order, or an official call, for the special session. She says she’ll do that at a later date.

“Before the session begins, I intend to make specific recommendations on how we can balance the budget and meet our immediate needs.”

The current 2018 fiscal year budget includes $509 million of one-time funds and future obligations of at least $180 million not included in the 2018 fiscal year budget.